Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Agamiksis white-spotted living in the Amazon Basin (Brazil, Peru) have overgrown shores and in shallow water, with driftwood and fallen trees.

Agamiksis biloplyamisty has a strong, long body, which gradually narrows in the region of the dorsal fin and the tail moves in a narrow stalk. Solid bone plates, cover most of the parties (only the top and bottom of the caudal peduncle). The head is large with 3 pairs of barbels. The dorsal fin is triangular in shape, the first ray has teeth, anal - well developed, the tail - rounded. Pectoral fin with the first long, rough and notched beam, abdominal - small and rounded. There is a small adipose fin. The body and fins agamiksisa biloplyamistogo brown-black color with rounded yellow spots merging in 2 rows transverse bands on the caudal fin. In young animals spots brilliant white. On antennae alternate dark and light stripes. Sex differences: male slender, the female a large shapeless belly. In vivo agamiksis biloplyamisty reaches a length of 16 cm, in the aquarium - not more than 10 cm. Life expectancy agamiksisa biloplyamistogo depending on conditions in the aquarium can reach 17 years. Agamiksis biloplyamisty peaceful and bottom fish. The activity begins to show at dusk. Agamiksisa biloplyamistogo can be kept in a community tank capacity of 100 liters with thickets of live plants and various shelters (driftwood, caves of the rocks, etc.). He prefers soft lighting and a thick layer of soil. In it, he willingly digs in search of food. Water parameters for optimum content agamiksisa biloplyamistogo: stiffness of up to 25 °, pH 6-7.5, temperature of 25-30 ° C. Agamiksis biloplyamisty consumes lively and plant food, as well as substitutes.

Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Homeland akantodorasa stellate is South America basin Guaporé. These fish give specific sounds a bit like a croak. They help fish to find a partner, as well as to warn of the danger.

Torso akantodorasa zirchaste slightly elongated, wide and flat, tapering to the tail in the dorsal fin. The head is large, the mouth end. There are three pair of whiskers. Solid bone plates, cover more than half of the parties (only the top and bottom of the caudal peduncle). The dorsal fin has teeth, a small fat, the tail has a rounded shape. The main color of the body dark brown. Along the body akantodorasa stellate are bright longitudinal stripes: one on the side of the eye and the beginning of the caudal fin, the second - along the back. In the body scattered dark brown spots. The abdomen and lower part of the head light brown with yellow jagged lines and bright points in the area of ​​the anal fin. Odd and pelvic fins are dark brown with white cross strips 2-3. Sex differences: the male antennae brown with light rings, belly with a light-brown spots, the female abdomen brown, light yellow mustache. The length akantodoras stellate can reach 15 cm. Akantodoras stellate - a peace-loving fish. The activity begins to show at dusk. I get along with different kinds of fish. Lives in the lower layers of water. To keep akantodorasa stellate aquarium needs a volume of 100 liters with thickets of live plants and various shelters (driftwood, caves of the rocks, etc.). He prefers soft lighting and a thick layer of soil. In it, he willingly digs in search of food. Parameters water content akantodorasa stellate: stiffness 2-20 °, pH 6.0-7.0, temperature 20 - 26 ° C the necessary filtering, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 30% of water. Akantodoras stellate food uses dry, lively and plant food (20-30% - algae, scalded lettuce, spinach, cabbage). For spawning stellate akantodorasa need an aquarium with subdued lighting length of 60 cm and a variety of shelters. At the bottom of the set separator grid. It laid synthetic fibers (you can use a rough urine). The water must be used with the addition of fresh old. Parameters: stiffness up to 10 °, pH 6.0 - 7.0, temperature 26 - 28 ° C. The female lays up to 1,000 eggs hard to stick to the strands of bast. During spawning in water allocated abundant sexual products and to improve the yield of fry is necessary to replace water (added in water to 5 mg / l of methylene blue and 2 g / l NaCl). The incubation period is 24-48 hours. Swim and eat fish fry stellate akantodorasa begin 4-6 hours. Starter feed: Cyclops nauplii. Puberty akantodoras stellate reaches unevenly aged females - 1.5 years, males at 3 years.

Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Homeland akantodorasa chocolate is South America the Amazon basin. These fish can make sounds a bit like a croak. They help them to find a partner, as well as to warn of the danger.

Torso akantodorasa chocolate, as well as akandorasa stellate, slightly elongated, wide and flat, tapering to the caudal peduncle. On the big head is small eyes, mouth, and the final three pairs of mustache. Solid bone plates, cover more than half of the parties (only the top and bottom of the caudal peduncle). Adipose fin small tail has a rounded shape. The main color of the body chocolate brown. Along the body are orange longitudinal stripes: one on the side of the eye and the beginning of the caudal fin, the second - along the back. The abdomen and lower part of the head light brown with yellow jagged lines and bright points in the area of ​​the anal fin. All the fins are light brown with a chocolate-colored dots. Sex differences: male - smaller and slimmer, painted contrast, abdomen dark-colored marble, with light brown mustache ring, the female abdomen gray-brown, pale yellow mustache. At length in nature akantodoras chocolate can reach 20 cm, 12 cm in the aquarium. They live in captivity up to 10 years. Akantodoras chocolate - a peace-loving and unpretentious fish. In the afternoon hiding in shelters, or burrow into the ground, showing activity at dusk. Akantodoras chocolate get along with different types of fish. Lives in the lower layers of water. To keep akantodorasa chocolate needs an aquarium with a volume of 100 liters with thickets of live plants and various shelters (driftwood, caves of stones, etc.). He prefers soft lighting and a thick layer of soil. In it, he willingly digs in search of food. Parameters water content: stiffness 2-20 °, pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 20 - 26 ° C the necessary filtering, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 30% of water. Akantodoras chocolate consumed dry, lively (bloodworms, tubifex, koretra) and plant food (20-30%). For spawning stellate akantodorasa needs an aquarium with subdued lighting length of 60 cm and a variety of shelters. At the bottom of the set separator grid. It laid synthetic fibers (you can use a rough urine). Water is necessary to take the old with the addition of fresh. Parameters: stiffness up to 10 °, pH 5.8 - 7.0, temperature 26 - 28 ° C. The female lays up to 1,000 eggs hard (in the form of opening the parachute) that stick to the substrate. During spawning in water allocated abundant sexual products and to improve the yield of fry water must be changed (added to the water to 5 mg / l of methylene blue and 2 g / l NaCl). The incubation period is 24-48 hours. Swim and eat fish fry akantodorasa chocolate begin 4-6 hours. Starter feed: Cyclops nauplii.

Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Amblidoras Hancock lives in the Amazon (Peru, Brazil), mainly in the holding strongly silted lakes and forests in the ducts connecting them with large rivers.

Amblidoras Hancock has a strong, elongate body. Head broad and flattened on top. Mouth inferior with 3 pairs of mustache. Party hard bony plates covered with thorns. The first ray of the dorsal fin and curved on both sides of a longitudinal groove. Adipose fin small. Torso amblidorasa Hancock colored light brown with brown-black (with purple tint) spots. On each side of the head can be seen on the dark brown stripes, one passes through the snout down his eyes, the other from the eye to the edge of the gill cover. The abdomen is yellowish-white with light brown spots. On each side of the longitudinal strip passes silver. On antennae alternate light and dark brown rings. All fins with light brown spots. Sex differences: the male side of the lower body is brown. The length amblidoras Hancock reaches up to 15 cm. Amblidoras Hancock peaceful bottom fish. During the day, it digs into the ground so that is visible only to the upper part of the head with the eyes. The activity begins to show at dusk. Keep amblidorasa Hancock may be in the general aquarium of no less than 100 liters with different shelters (caves, driftwood, overgrown plants, etc.), sometimes provide shade. As the soil is suitable river sand with no sharp particles. Water parameters for optimum content amblidorasa Hancock stiffness 4-20 °, pH 6-7.5, temperature of 22-26 ° C the necessary filtering, aeration and weekly substitution of up to 20% of water. The food amblidoras Hancock uses lively and additional plant food, as well as substitutes. Food is picked up from the bottom. For breeding amblidorasa Hancock need an aquarium of 40 liters of water and half filled clay pipe with a bunch of filaments inside. Lights dimmed. Water parameters: rigidity 4 °, pH 7, 25 ° C Manufacturer (2 males and 1 male) were injected into the back muscles of carp pituitary suspension in a solution of sodium chloride, 0.2 ml per fish. The female lays amblidorasa Hancock about 700 eggs, then the manufacturer is deposited immediately. The incubation period is 1-2 days. Even after 3 days the fry begin to swim and eat. Starter feed: fine cut tubifex, sifted through a fine mesh.

Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Homeland Doras eygenmanna are tropical waters of South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay).

This species, in fact, does not belong to the genus Doradidae - attributed to it because still can not decide on its exact tribal affiliation. Unlike the present doradidae soms (born Doradidae), this fish branched antennae, and therefore it is more similar to the genera or Opsodoras Leptodoras. Doradidae catfish accompanies the dubious glory of fish in an aquarium that is absolutely not visible. However, there are exceptions, and Doras eigenmanni - one of them. This fish can be seen in the aquarium most of the day at the free surface of a sandy bottom. The form they have such, as if they are sleeping. But it is necessary to touch them, or disturbed, they flee quickly. The rest of the Doras Eygenmanna hiding among the plants, driftwood and stones. Doras Eygenmanna Keep all group. However, it should be borne in mind that the five instances of Som (growing, by the way, up to 10 cm in length) you will need an aquarium of about 200 liters. As omnivores, they eat catfish even dry food. Plants are not interested in them, so the aquarium can safely decorate them. However, in this case, you will likely not see their students as most of the time they will spend in the bush plants. These fish do not have special requirements for water quality, making them ideal inhabitants of the aquarium.

Family doradidae or dorado (Doradidae).

Homeland platidora are tropical waters of South America. These catfish are called "croaker" because the issue specific sounds with the help of the air bladders and pectoral fins. Under natural conditions, these sounds help fish to find a partner, as well as to warn of the danger. The aquarium platidory issue during stressful situations or territorial disputes. Despite the fact that these fish are very common and long and successfully bred some aspects of their lives have been little studied.

Torso platidora massive, broad and flattened, tapering to the tail in the dorsal fin. Body and head covered with armor - 28 - 31 solid bony plates. On the sides are the thorns. On the gill covers are cusps. A huge head are big eyes, big mouth and stretched two pairs of dark brown mustache on the upper and lower jaws. The main color of the body dark brown. Top, along the entire body are two longitudinal pale yellow stripes. They begin from the end of the caudal fin, and converge on the head between the eyes. The abdomen, the lower part of the head and adipose fin painted in light yellow color. Caudal fin small, brown with yellow border. Spinal large, painted in yellow. As it passes braid stripe of dark brown color. The pectoral fins are large, well-developed, dark-brown color with yellow trim. They are small spines, with a sharp hook at the end. That is why when fishing platidora not use net, the fish may get entangled in the unraveling and can prick thorns (prick very blyuchy), it is better to use plastic containers, etc. At the slightest danger rastopyrivat fish fins. Sex differences: male slimmer, smaller and more contrast-colored; female at the slightest danger becomes dark brown, and only a narrow strip of rough is light yellow. In nature, in length can be up to 22 cm, in a tank, tend to grow less than 15 cm. Life aquarium 12. Platidor - night, peaceful and very funny fish. Since the activity she comes at night, you can watch it at feeding time, when she prowls around the aquarium. In the afternoon, usually hidden in various shelters, but sometimes it can be seen while relaxing in the open field. Platidory held in the lower layers of water. Keep platidora not difficult. I need a tank with a volume of at least 80 liters with thickets of live plants and various shelters. Prefers dimmed lighting and soft soil (sand, gravel). Platidor get along with different types of fish (exception - a very small fish). Water parameters: the stiffness of 2-15 °, pH 6.0-7.5, temperature 22 - 26 ° C are necessary filtration, aeration duct and weekly substitution of up to 30% of water. Platidor dry food uses, plant food (20-30%), but prefers to live (tubifex, bloodworms, small shrimp, worms, small pieces of meat or fish). Prone to overeating. In the aquarium, sometimes there are very cunning individual: instead of with other members of its kind to collect food from the bottom of the aquarium, they float to the surface, roll over belly up and begin to collect food from the water surface. For spawning platidora needs an aquarium with subdued lighting with a capacity of 100 liters and active aeration. Looking various shelters (without sharp edges), floating plants (such as Riccio). Water parameters: stiffness of up to 6 °, pH 6.0 - 7.0, temperature 25 - 27 ° C, the water level should not exceed 20 cm. Before spawning 7-10 days is necessary for the manufacturer to keep separate from each other, to feed the live feed and fish fry. The male builds a nest spawning in diameter from 3 to 10 cm from the leaves of floating plants or lay eggs in the pit bottom, sticking to the substrate. Spawning occurs with pituitary suspension sterlet and bream. The female lays up to 300 eggs are very sticky. After the end of the spawning producers is deposited. The incubation period is 48-72 hours. At first the larvae are at the bottom in a dark place. Swim and eat the fry begin for 5-6 hours. Starter feed: live dust, Artemia nauplii, mikrochervyak. They grow very slowly. Sexual maturity is reached in 2 years.